Giro TT Bikes

OK, I missed most of the coverage, so maybe they explained it, but why wasn't Di Luca using aero bars ? Reminded me of Fignon in the TdF without them when Greg had them. And why wasn't everyone using some degree of aero wheel ?

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I'm just surprised that aero wheels weren't more common. I know they have a bit of a weight penalty, but the high end ones are still pretty light. With a solo ride I'd think the aero benefits would prevail.

The course was tough but at speeds of 40k/hr TT gear would have helped a lot. DiLuca was dumping time and anything over 14mph would be benefit tt gear.

Flying down those "hills" with a TT bike would have been dangerous.

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Right. There were plenty of straight sections where getting on the clip ons would have had to have provided an aero advantage. I cannot fathom why Di Luca and others wouldn't use any advantage they could. Di Luca still finished in the top 10. Impressive.

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1. There is so much climbing and that light weight bike and wheels are significant. Aero benefits of slow speed climbing are minimal but weight is critical. Road bikes are typically lighter, and so are climbing wheels.
2. The descents are so steep that the aero advantage is largely uneeded and the improved road bike handling is more important.

1. There is so much climbing and that light weight bike and wheels are significant. Aero benefits of slow speed climbing are minimal but weight is critical. Road bikes are typically lighter, and so are climbing wheels.
2. The descents are so steep that the aero advantage is largely uneeded and the improved road bike handling is more important.

Correct.

If Levi didn't have a TT bike, it wasn't called for. Take that to the bank.

If Garmin didn't have a TT bike, it wasn't called for. Take that to the bank.

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